Aia Foundation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Washington, DC501(c)(3)EducationEIN 59-3819154

The architects foundation's programs harness the irrepresible spirit of architects to support and empower a next-generation design community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $207K a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $281K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$131K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$794K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$821K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$8.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$794K
FY2022▼ -37%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$826K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$794K
FY2023$843K
FY2024$997K
Expenses
$821K
FY2022▲ +64%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$551K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$821K
FY2023$846K
FY2024$963K
Net assets
$8.2M
FY2022▼ -13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$8.6M
FY2021$9.4M
FY2022$8.2M
FY2023$8.6M
FY2024$8.8M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $696K Management & general 14% · $112K Fundraising 2% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers and supports a new generation of architects through design community programs.

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2 program services account for $696K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Scholarships, Grants and Diversity

In order to support the next generation of architects, every year, the foundation awards thousands of dollars in architecture scholarships and professional development grants to high school and undergraduate students, architect registration exam (are) candidates, and licensed architects pursuing enrichment opportunities.

$394Kprogram expense
02

Octagon Museum Ownership and Management

The architects foundation is the owner and manager of the "octagon" building, an historic structure located in washington, DC. The foundation operates the octagon as a museum, art gallery, and showcase.

$302Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 37 grants · $1.2M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$142,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,180
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,100
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,010
Unitemized GrantFY2023$150,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,100
Unitemized GrantFY2023$17,036
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$3,469
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$794K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$545K
Investment incomeLn 3$233K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Money outPt IX
$821K
Ln 25
Programscol B$696K
Managementcol C$112K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$648K
Total assetsLn 16$8.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$131K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$545K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$233K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7$35K
Total revenueLn 12$794K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$648K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$648K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M
Other assetsLn 15$63K
Total assetsLn 16$8.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$131K
Net assetsLn 32$8.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 679
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$968K$648K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.3M$4.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M$8.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$126K$131K
Net assetsLn 32$9.4M$8.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$336K$336K
Legal feesLn 11b$9K$487$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$66K$66K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$3K$5K$600
Information technologyLn 14$15K$2K$2K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$138K$138K
TravelLn 17$25K$13K$11K$543
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$207$207
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$47K$47K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$80K$71K$9K$262
All other expensesLn 24e$41K$37K$4K$320
Total functional expensesLn 25$821K$696K$112K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $997K$963K$34K$8.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $843K$846K−$4K$8.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $794K$821K−$27K$8.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$500K$756K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $826K$551K$275K$8.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $794,470 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$125,100
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$419,832
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$544,932
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,487$12,487
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $198,017$198,017
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $34,834$34,834
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $4,200$4,200
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,487 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $237,051$794,470
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $821,274 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $335,577$335,577
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $487 · Management $8,381$8,868
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,003$6,003
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $17,702$17,702
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $66,500$66,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,721 · Fundraising $1,530$3,251
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,386 · Management $4,595 · Fundraising $600$8,581
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,889 · Management $2,000 · Fundraising $10,830$14,719
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $138,270$138,270
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,098 · Management $10,942 · Fundraising $543$24,583
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $207$207
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $28,229$28,229
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $47,129$47,129
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $71,179 · Management $8,737 · Fundraising $262$80,178
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $37,018 · Management $4,139 · Fundraising $320$41,477
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $695,685 · Management $111,504 · Fundraising $14,085$821,274
Part X · Balance sheet $8,315,948 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $968,136$647,635
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $113,169$65,845
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $61,629$1,690
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $37,603$18,568
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,947,472$2,919,940
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $5,257,375$4,599,270
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $117,894$63,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,503,278$8,315,948
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $110,581$130,849
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $15,000$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $125,581$130,849
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $3,922,891$3,871,129
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,454,806$4,313,970
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,377,697$8,185,099
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,503,278$8,315,948
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,185,099 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$794,470
XI-2 Total expenses$821,274
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$26,804
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,377,697
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$1,165,794
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,185,099

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